Pros

Well balanced car, great handling, great sounding engine

Cons

Could use more power

25

Bmw E36, A Great Driver —
The E36 BMW M3 is an iconic vehicle, it handles well and keeps up with most vehicles from that era. Its great for a weekend track day or driving it around town and with the reliability of the inline six cylinder it wont leave you stranded!

Pros

Reliable, fast, fun, wouldn't buy anything other than a BMW after owning this car.

Cons

BMW parts and service are more expensive than an average car

25

Great M3 —
Car is really fun to drive, faster than the newer "muscle cars". I originally wanted a 68' Camaro, but couldn't get a standard car loan for a car older than 81'. Somehow I ended up with a 1998 M3 after looking at Ws6's, GTOs, and early 2000's Camaros. In the end, I am glad I chose this car. I haven't seen another one quite like it in the 6 years I've owned it. I also have a newfound respect for the quality of machine BMW makes. I would be hard-pressed to buy any other brand after owning my M3.

Pros

the look of my car always makes me smile

Cons

fuel costs

25

You Can't Get Better Than This —
this has to be one of the best cars you could ever buy even though it's 13 years old it will still out perform most of the new hot hatches without any problem. The only problems you will find is it drinks fuel and BMW dealer servicing can be a bit costly but it's well worth it

Pros

Everything about his car is great!

Cons

none (aside from the water pump)

75

Fun To Drive, Top Up Or Down. Good Build Quality —
I love this car! it was my 1st car when i got my license. I haven't had any major problems with
this car, aside from the water pump issue which
plagued the E36 3-Series. It still has great pick-
up for its age.

Pros

the BOMB

Cons

NOTHING

25

The Best Ever —
i like every thing about it its my prized posession
top speed: 280 k/mh
no repairs whatsoever
styling is kept original
mileage on the clock is 78 909, full service
this car is the best drive you'll ever have

Pros

Fun, sexy and will make you smile from ear to ear. Plus it's a proper head turner too.

Cons

Losing your license is very probable if you can't tame your right foot

35

A Great Car Through And Through But Not For The Feignthearted Or Economists —
I love this car because you feel very young, almost like the time when you first got into the out run game at the fair and thought you were really driving. Performance is fantastic but if you drive hard it drinks hard, very hard. Build quality is very good, it is German after all. I personally like the minimilistic look of the E36 interior but it may not suit everyone. Not as expensive to run as i thought it would be, some parts are expensive but some are suprisingly good value. for me this is deffinately a very fun car to drive but go that little bit too hard and it will bite you!

Pros

fun to drive

Cons

not the cheapest unit on the road

25

Still Worth The Money Though Any Year M3 —
u kinda have to drive one to understand, that's about all i can say, hard car to describe, but it handles well, accelerates well and doesn't look too shabby.....but you really can't go wrong with a bmw now can ya??

Pros

Top down punani factor

Cons

expensive parts

35

Great Fun —
Love driving top down, great acceleration, nice style and a lot of fun. I bought this car for 12,000 with 68k Miles on it. Had to buy a new suspension for $1.6k. Had a few top issues which I fixed for under 1.2k. I love this car.

Pros

Almost everything

Cons

Interior finish not too great

25

Great, Classy —
Simply great I have even driven it in the snow. I have never
been to much into cars (besides liking convertibles) but I am
getting in love with this. It's a lot of fun to drive. Will try to take
care of it.

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